March 19, 2026 | Engineer used $25 AI tool to save $4,200 on car; Iran war threatens Japan’s supplies

Automotive News

19 March 2026

Boston software engineer AJ Stuyvenberg describes how he built an AI agent for just $25 that negotiated with dealerships and saved him $4,200 on a Hyundai Palisade. Toyota warns the Iran war threatens Japan’s auto supply chain. Plus, John Doonan, president of the International Motor Sports Association, talks about record attendance and the future of sports car racing.